Figurative Language Quiz

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The thunder roared like a lion."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the effect of the repetition in the following sentence: "The wind whispered, whispered, whispered through the trees."

• It creates a sense of urgency.

• It emphasizes the quiet and persistent nature of the wind.

• It makes the sentence more complex.

• It adds a musical quality to the sentence.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Interpret the meaning of the imagery in the following sentence: "The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of pink and orange."

• It describes a stormy evening.

• It depicts a peaceful sunset.

• It suggests the beginning of a new day.

• It indicates a sudden change in weather.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Antimetabole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the effect of the antimetabole in the following sentence: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."

• It creates a sense of balance and contrast.

• It confuses the reader.

• It makes the sentence longer.

• It adds humor to the statement.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Interpret the meaning of the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The bees buzzed angrily around the hive."

• The bees were calm and quiet.

• The bees were making a loud, angry sound.

• The bees were flying away.

• The bees were silent.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "Her smile was a ray of sunshine."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the effect of the imagery in the following sentence: "The old house stood abandoned, its windows broken and its walls covered in ivy."

• It creates a sense of mystery and decay.

• It suggests the house is new and well-maintained.

• It indicates the house is in a busy neighborhood.

• It adds a sense of humor to the description.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Interpret the meaning of the repetition in the following sentence: "Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide, wide sea!"

• It emphasizes the speaker's loneliness.

• It suggests the speaker is with friends.

• It indicates the speaker is happy.

• It adds a sense of excitement.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the forest."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept